Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) should see their work becoming a lot less hassling with the introduction of the AmbuPro Electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) system developed by American Company.
AmbuPro is an electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) software solution that is dubbed as both sophisticated and user-friendly, allowing the EMT to enhance and prioritize patient care. It was developed with the goal of simplifying the workload while increasing satisfaction and efficiency on the job. It will make life less cumbersome for EMTs, who are required to take patients’ information while traveling from the scene of a pick-up to hospital delivery.
The software was launched on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Atrium in Providenciales, outside of the Premier and Minister of Home Affairs, had the full support of the government members.
Minister of Health and Human Services, who gave the keynote speech and official launched the software, referred to the solution of “a groundbreaking initiative”. He pointed out that the launch of the software represents a significant leap forward in government’s efforts to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and leveraging technology for the betterment of the country’s citizens around health.
“As part of the Ministry of Health’s strategic objectives, we are committed to the digitization of our services provided as well as the day-to-day operations.
I am pleased to announce that with the implementation of the e-PCR we have now joined the international community in keeping with industry best practice and decreasing our carbon footprint on our planet,” Malcolm said.
He pointed out that the introduction of the ePCR system also signifies government’s commitment to embracing innovation in healthcare delivery.
“Gone are the days of cumbersome paperwork and inefficient data collection methods. With this electronic platform, our EMT’s and healthcare professionals will now have access to a seamless and integrated system that allows for the swift and accurate documentation of patient information from the scene of an emergency to the hospital.
“This initiative will make a significant contribution to shaping the future of Emergency Medical Services in the Turks and Caicos Islands. This state-of-the-art system has specific capability in data collection and data tabulation which will allow our health care professionals in configuring future strategies and guide expenditure towards improving emergency medical services,” the health minister further stated.
Deputy Premier Hon. Jamell Robinson, representing Premier Hon. Washington Misick, echoing the minister of health’s speech, described the software as a life-saving technology this is bound to play a crucial role operation of the service.
“It will play a crucial role in the efficient and effective functioning of the emergency medical services. It's life-saving technology as it helps emergency responders save lives by providing them with essential information and tools to respond quickly and effectively to medical emergencies,” Robinson, a former health minister, noted.
Andy Brijmohansingh, Director of the Emergency Medical Services remarked that after COVID many of the EMTs felt as though they have been forgotten. However, Robinson used the opportunity to assure the emergency medical technicians that government valued their importance in a big way, declaring to them that the administration had not forgotten them now that worst of COVID has passed.
“…So, we definitely know the importance of health and, while some might feel that post COVID-19, the health sector has been forgotten, this government has not forgotten you,” Robinson said.
Developers of the software Tim Furtado and his brother Doug, who came in for the launch, held a training session with the EMTs to acclimatize them with the use of the software, following the launch.